Bones Are Covered and Lined by a Protective Tissue Called

question 94

Multiple Choice

Bones are covered and lined by a protective tissue called periosteum. The inner (osteogenic) layer consists primarily of _ .

• A) cartilage and compact bone
• B) osteoblasts and osteoclasts
• C) marrow and osteons
• D) chondrocytes and osteocytes

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Definitions:

Primary Producer

Organisms, typically plants and algae, that produce organic compounds from carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, serving as a food source for other organisms in the ecosystem.

Plant

Multicellular organisms in the kingdom Plantae that use photosynthesis to make their own food, characterized by green pigmentation, cellulose cell walls, and reproduction via spores or seeds.

Secondary Consumer

An organism that feeds on primary consumers; typically a carnivore or omnivore that occupies the third trophic level in a food chain.

Decomposer

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organisms and waste materials, recycling nutrients in ecosystems.